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Jeepney operators seeks two peso increase in fare to P10

September 19, 2017

Five groups of jeepney operators asked the Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday to raise their current fare of P8 to P10 for the first four kilometers. “It is just and necessary to seek relief with the Houourable

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ASEAN vows to further heighten efforts vs rising radicalization, violent extremism

September 19, 2017

Southeast Asian countries vowed on Tuesday to further intensify efforts and strategies to address the rising radicalization and violent extremism in the region. This as the trust fund to support humanitarian and relief efforts on irregular movement of people among

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Omar Maute, Hapilon lead remaining group vs military in Marawi: Ano

September 18, 2017

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Eduardo Ano confirmed the death of Maute brothers, leaving Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon as leaders of the remaining group of fighters resisting the military in Marawi. “Based on the

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Duterte to invite UN rights body to set satellite office in Philippines

September 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he will invite the Office of the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) to establish a satellite office in the Philippines to monitor the government’s war on drugs. In an interview in

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Lorenzana backs resuming peace talks with Reds if they agree to bilateral ceasefire

September 18, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reiterates that he will support the resumption of peace negotiation if the communist group agree to a bilateral ceasefire agreement. “I support that also, he (President Rodrigo Duterte) is asking for conditions, the bilateral ceasefire, that

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New broad coalition for “responsible, democratic and accountable government” launched

September 18, 2017

A new coalition composed of over 50 organizations known as Tindig Pilipinas, who are fighting for a “responsible, democratic and accountable government” was launched on Monday. “Tindig Pilipinas is a natural coming together of over 50 different individual organizations as

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Rescued Marawi priest asks Filipinos to pray for his recovery

September 18, 2017

Father Teresito “Chito” Soganub is asking Filipinos to pray for his healing and recovery as he was presented before the media in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday. “Thank you so much, I’ll pray for you. God bless you all and pray for

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Duterte says Sept. 21 “national day of protest”

September 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he will declare September 21 as a “national day of protest” and government work and classes will be suspended. In an interview in Caloocan City, Duterte, however, said September 21 is “not a holiday.”

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